Iodine and Hashimotos

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am new to the group and would like to know your advice on something. I have

read both YES and NO that iodine is bad for people with hashimotos, yet some

thyroid supplements contain kelp in them. I recently bought some supplements

called " thyroid now " and trying to decide whether or not to take these. Can

anyone shine some light on this subject?

thank you

[Guest guest]



Yes it is fine. My husband is a patient of Dr. Brownstein and he was able to eliminate the hashi's antibodies with the iodine protocol.

Dr. Brownstein is describing the mechanism by which hasi's is created from iodine deficiency.

RE: Iodine and Hashimotos

Hi!

You need to read the new member doc, but here is the excerpt from it:

1. I have hashimotos. Can I take Iodine? (the following is an excerpt from Dr. Brownstien’s Iodine book)

THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID ILLNESSES: IODINE DEFICIENCY AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFICIENCY

Chapter 7 described the apoptotic (i.e., anticancer) effects of the iodinated form of lactone (δ- Iodolactone). δ- Iodolactone is not only important for preventing cancer, its production is also necessary to help regulate the oxidation of iodine. Figure 3 illustrates this regulatory step in the oxidation/organification of iodine.

As previously mentioned, the oxidation of iodide to iodine occurs through the interaction of H2O2 and TPO. Iodine is a necessary product in order to provide the correct molecule in the cell so that organification can occur. If organification does not take place or is blocked, thyroid hormone and iodo-lipids will not be formed. As can be seen from Figure 3, this reaction is controlled by intracellular calcium levels and iodinated lipids—δ-iodolactone